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John has lived the majority of his life in Hong Kong, completing his primary and secondary education here, before moving to the UK where he attained an Honors Degree in Psychology. He then relocated to Western Australia where he received a Masters in Applied Developmental Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education. John currently works as a developmental psychologist conducting psycho-educational assessments in Hong Kong and China. He provides individual and family therapy for children and adolescents who are intellectually advanced and children who have Aspergers Syndrome and other social difficulties. Moreover, John has experience working with children who have learning difficulties or attentional problems. In addition, John runs group programs and is a certified FRIENDS facilitator and trainer. John also provides professional development to teachers and administrators throughout schools in Hong Kong and in Shanghai. He consults to numerous international schools in Hong Kong and has spoken on a range of psychological and educational topics. In addition to his work at Therapy Associates (HK) Ltd. and the Jadis Blurton Family Development Center, John also consults and volunteers for a number of parent support groups and charities in HK. He is currently the Vice-President of the Psychotherapy Society and is an Executive Committee Member for The Dyslexia Association of Hong Kong. John supervises Master level students in child/adolescent psychology, therapy, and assessment. He is also currently completing a Doctor in Education with a focus on Educational Psychology. Services Offered:
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About | Dr
Blurton | Professionals | Services |
John has over ten years experience studying and working with children and adolescents
in Hong Kong and Australia. He specializes in administering and interpreting
comprehensive psycho-educational assessments and working with children and
adolescents with behavioral, social, or emotional difficulties. He employs the latest
evidence-based programs and therapies, which confront the wide range of issues
children, adolescents, and their families have to face in life and in Hong Kong.